Gulliver’s TravelsGulliver’s Travels
A Voyage to Lilliput
By Jonathan Swift
Jessica Magbee, Lauryn Dilkes,
Michael Billings, Anya Saretzky and Noah
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Chapter OneChapter OneTells of Gulliver’s childhood
and young adulthoodTakes a voyage on the Antelope, is shipwrecked
Wakes up on the the Island Lilliput
Is a captive of the Lilliputians, people who are six inches tall
Is taken to the capital city and housed in a temple
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Chapter TwoChapter TwoThe Emperor visits Gulliver and makes
decisions for the captive’s futureGulliver is shot at by Lilliputians
He shows his clemency by scaring his attackers but letting them go unscathed,
impressing the EmperorIntellectuals of the island are appointed to
teach Gulliver the local languageThe contents of Gulliver’s pockets are
examined and recordedThe examiners confiscate some of his
possessions including his weapons
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The political allegory of England between 1708-1715 beginsGulliver represents the leaders of the Tories, Oxford and BolingbrokeThe search of Gulliver’s possessions is symbolic of The Committee of Secrecy’s investigation of Oxford and BolingbrokeThe leaders were accused of favoring France in the Treaty of Utrecht which ended the War of Spanish Succession
Chapter Two ContinuedChapter Two ContinuedChapter Two ContinuedChapter Two Continued
Henry Saint JohnLord Bolingbroke1678-1751
Henry Saint JohnLord Bolingbroke1678-1751
Robert Harley1st Earl of Oxford 1661-1724
Robert Harley1st Earl of Oxford 1661-1724
Chapter ThreeChapter ThreeThe Emperor rewards Gulliver for his
good behaviorPolitical candidates perform on ropes
to gain favor with the rulerSwift likens this rope-dancing
performance to England’s Orders of the Garter, Bath and Thistle
Although Gulliver says he has never seen such performances, Swift is quoted saying, “And he who will leap over the stick for the King/ Is qualified best for a
dog on a string”The court agrees to set him free with
a list terms and conditionsGulliver’s enemy, Skyresh Bolgolam
gets the inclusion of unfavorable termsBolgolam represents the Earl of
Nottingham, who tried to restrict the Tories’ power
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Daniel Finch
Second Earl of
Nottingham
1647-1730
Daniel Finch
Second Earl of
Nottingham
1647-1730
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Chapter FourChapter FourGulliver visits the city of Mildendo which represents LondonReldresal, the Principal Secretary explains the politics of
LilliputThe opposing parties are the Tramechsans and Slamecksans
who represent England’s Tories and WhigsThe Lilliputians are involved in a war with Blefuscu
representing France in the War of Spanish Succession They are warring over which end to break eggs which
satirizes the conflict of Catholics and Protestants, England and Rome or the English Civil Wars
Gulliver pledges his allegance to the Emperor in fighting the Blefuscuians
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Gulliver swims to Blefuscu Under attack, he steals their entire fleet of
ships Gulliver is made a Nardac, the highest
Lillipution honor Gulliver protests the court’s plan to conquer
the Blefuscuians The Blefuscuians arrive to negotiate peace and
Gulliver promises to visit their country This visit is frowned upon as Bolingbroke’s visit
to France was The empress’ apartments in the palace catch
on fire Gulliver is summoned for help, putting out the
fire by urinating on it Although he saves the palace, the Emperor
does not approve of how he went about it while the Empress vows revenge
This may refer to the Treaty of Utrecht which
stopped the war questionably
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Chapter FiveChapter Five
Chapter SixChapter SixThe author describes Lilliputian cultureThis society values morals over ability
when appointing public servantsGulliver notes that the Lilliputians differ from the English in that they use rewards as well as punishment to keep society in
orderA description of the Lilliputian education
system is givenThe government is described as
somewhat SocialisticMales and females interact in an
animalisitic manner
Chapter Six ContinuedChapter Six ContinuedGulliver describes his treatment: food and clothingThe author is accused of misconduct with a respectable ladyThis incident relates to the infidelity of Catherine Shorter, wife or Sir Robert Walpole a Whig leaderWalpole is represented by Filmnap the Treasurer
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Chapter SevenChapter SevenGulliver learns that the government has turned
against himHe is accused of high treason
The emperor is persuaded that Gulliver should be blinded instead of killed
This reflects the impeachment of Bolingbroke and Oxford where is was suggested they only be accused of misdemeanors rather than treason
Gulliver flees to Blefuscu where he is welcomed Like Gulliver, Bolingbroke feared he wouldn’t
receive a fair trial and escaped to France
Chapter EightChapter EightThe author discovers a damaged
boat off the coast of BlefuscuThe locals assist him in acquiring
and refurbishing the boatThe Emperor of Lilliput calls for Gulliver’s return but is snubbed
politely by the Blefuscuian EmperorGulliver is given permission to leave
the island
Chapter Eight Continued
Chapter Eight Continued
After a month’s preparation, Gulliver departs with food and animals for propagationHe is picked up by an English vessel, his heart swelling with patriotism at the prospect of returning to his homelandIn England, he sees his family and displays his miniature farm animalsFinally he sets off for another most excellent adventure
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Bibliography
worldroots.com/brigitte/ royal/british/brit-o.htm www.berkshirehistory.com/ bios/hstjohn_vbol.html www.lqart.org/illustfold/ gulliver/gultrav.html www.impawards.com/1989/ bill_and_teds_excellen... swift, jonathan. gulliver’s travels and other writings.
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